Superstylish headphones

Jasmine France, Senior Associate Editor August 13, 2007

No doubt sound quality and comfort are the top two priorities when it comes to headphone selection, but that doesn't mean you should overlook style. A fashionable pair of earphones can be as much of an accessory as a necklace or earrings--and who really wants to look like they belong to the cult of the white earbuds? Not I, that's for certain. To that end, I've rounded up some of my favorite fashion-forward 'phones for style-conscious rockers.

Numbers one--and two and three--all come from V-Moda, a fledgling earphone manufacturer that puts an emphasis on style, whether it's low-profile chrome accenting (as with the Vibe) or bright, in-your-face color that pops (such as found in the various iterations of the Bass Freq). Next up is a selection harkening back to the old school, when vinyl ruled and speaker boxes were made of wood--like the Audio-Technica ATH-EW9s. Finally, for those who don't want a wire running down their front, sullying their flawless "look", there's the Logitech FreePulse wireless headphones.

More Resources

Editors' top headphones,

Editors' top MP3 players